Dubai to host PropTech Connect Middle East as Land Department drives real estate innovation

Dubai Land Department will host PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, marking the first regional edition of the global real estate technology conference, which will take place from February 4 to 5, 2026.

The event underscores Dubai’s growing role as a global hub for innovation-driven real estate and digital transformation.

Hosting the conference supports the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which places digital transformation and innovation at the centre of efforts to double the size of Dubai’s economy, enhance global competitiveness, attract high-quality investment and strengthen the emirate’s position in the digital economy.

The event also aligns with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, led by the Dubai Land Department, which aims to promote the adoption of enabling technologies across the property sector, enhance data centralisation, improve market efficiency and transparency, and deliver a more integrated experience for customers.

These initiatives are designed to help double the sector’s added value and increase real estate transaction volumes over the next decade.

PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 in Dubai

Through hosting PropTech Connect Middle East, the Dubai Land Department continues to connect the local real estate market with global advances in artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital technologies.

This approach is intended to strengthen the sector’s readiness for future requirements while reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading destination for shaping the future of technology-enabled real estate.

The conference is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants from around the world and over 1,500 companies spanning the real estate ecosystem, including owners, developers, operators, occupiers and brokers, alongside technology providers specialising in proptech, artificial intelligence and venture capital investment.

The event will facilitate thousands of one-to-one meetings through its interactive platforms, enabling targeted engagement among stakeholders.

The two-day programme will feature more than 60 panel discussions across five main platforms, covering:

• Residential
• Hospitality
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Asset management

It will also include 50 case studies of successful global projects, alongside 25 workshops and closed-door meetings focused on artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and other technologies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

In addition to conference sessions, the event will offer extensive networking opportunities through two exhibition zones and dedicated one-to-one meeting spaces, supported by the PropTech Connect application to enable effective and focused engagement between startups, technology leaders and investors.

Dubai Land Department

Dubai was selected to host the Middle East edition following a series of engagements with the Dubai Land Department, positioning the city as the first global destination in PropTech Connect’s international expansion plan, which includes four major events across Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Asia.

The Dubai Land Department said hosting the international conference reflects its commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of the real estate sector by attracting leading proptech companies and global investors, building strong international partnerships and creating high-impact collaboration opportunities.

These efforts support Dubai’s wider strategy to strengthen transparency, service efficiency and future readiness across the real estate market.